The postcode NE42 6BJ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE42 6BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE42 6BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of NE42 6BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to NE42 6BJ is Nunnykirk Close which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bridge End and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Prudhoe Station, 479 m away.
The closest primary school to NE42 6BJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Matthew's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Thorp Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on April 3, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of NE42 6BJ is White Swan and is 232 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 4, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Licks Ice Cream Parlour and is 501 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 10, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE42 6BJ is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Northumberland is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE42 6BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE42 6BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE42 6BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE42 6BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovingham Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 369 m | |
| Ovingham Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 369 m | |
| Prudhoe Castle First School | Academy | 2-9 | 906 m | |
| Prudhoe West Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Highfield Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.52 km | |
| Adderlane Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Prudhoe Community High School | Academy | 13-19 | 1.93 km | |
| Mickley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.93 km | |
| Broomley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.39 km | |
| Wylam First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.6 km | |
| Mowden Hall School | Independent school | 3-13 | 4.44 km | |
| Emmaville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2014) | 5.34 km |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 5.39 km |
| Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.59 km | |
| Greenside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2010) | 5.7 km |
| Ryton Community Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 6.09 km |
| Ryton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 6.09 km |
| Thorp Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 6.13 km |
| Chopwell Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 6.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE42 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Badger Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 115 m | |
| Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 176 m | |
| La Cabina | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 191 m | |
| Ovingham Reading Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 204 m | |
| Ovingham Village Hall | Exempt October 8, 2018 | 204 m | |
| White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 232 m | |
| Ovingham C of E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 369 m | |
| Ovingham Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 369 m | |
| Wellburn House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 369 m | |
| Adam & Eve Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 501 m | |
| Big Licks Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 501 m | |
| The Funstation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 501 m | |
| Shenanigans Rum Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 561 m | |
| Prudhoe Castle | Exempt July 22, 2021 | 868 m | |
| Prudhoe Castle First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 926 m | |
| Anita's Chocolate Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Just Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| Halfway Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2019 | 1.24 km | |
| Halfway House Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 1.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE42 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bridge End | 147 m | |
| Bridge End | 187 m | |
| Castle View | 218 m | |
| Middle School | 339 m | |
| Windsor Crescent | 376 m | |
| Prudhoe Station | 479 m | |
| Prudhoe Station | 492 m | |
| Wylam Station | 3.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE42 6BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Whittle Dene | Valley | 976 m |
| Bullshaugh Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Orchard Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Duke's Dene | Valley | 1.06 km |
| Horseclose Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Beaumont Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Alder Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Carrsclose Dene | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Gallow Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Knows Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Broom Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Pike Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Hunter's Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Swarden Dene | Valley | 1.97 km |
| Bullion Hills | 2.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE42 6BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.96880700 |
| Longitude | -1.87046300 |
| OS Easting | 408391 |
| OS Northing | 0563806 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hexham |
| Electoral Ward | Bywell |
| Local Authority District | Northumberland |
| Region / Government Office Region | North East |
| European Electoral Region | North East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: North East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Northumberland |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000057 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Northumberland |
| Cancer Alliance | Northern |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North East |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cumbria and North East |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Northumberland CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Prudhoe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ovingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002165 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 036 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 036B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |